In a matchup highlighted by two of the NBA’s top scorers, Damian Lillard (25.5 PPG) and the Trail Blazers (38-36) welcome DeMarcus Cousins (27.0 PPG) and the Sacramento Kings (29-44) to the Moda Center. Action begins at 10:00 pm ET on Monday, Mar. 28 and can be seen on CNW and CSA.
The Trail Blazers enter this game hoping for similar success after edging the 76ers 108-105 on Saturday. C.J. McCollum was the game’s leading scorer with 25 points on 9-for-22 shooting. The Kings, meanwhile, are coming off a 133-111 win against the Mavericks on Sunday. Cousins claimed his 46th double-double of the season with 20 points and 12 rebounds.
The Trail Blazers have emerged victorious in both games against the Kings this year, including a 112-97 win the last time these two teams met. Mason Plumlee had a stellar game with 12 points, eight rebounds, one assist, one steal, and four blocks.
The Trail Blazers come into this game 38-36 Straight Up (SU) and 41-33 Against The Spread (ATS). They are 38-36 SU and 41-33 ATS against the Western Conference. The Trail Blazers have no trouble scoring as they rank third in the league in home offense with 107.6 points per game. The Trail Blazers are one of the best in the NBA in terms of three-point field goals, making 10.0 shots per game from beyond the arc.
Over on the other bench, the Kings have 29-44 SU and 32-39-2 ATS records. Against the Western Conference, Sacramento is 29-44 SU and 32-39-2 ATS. Offensively, they average 106.9 points per game, which is good for third in the league.
In their previous meeting this season, Portland beat Sacramento, bumping its SU record to 8-2 over the Kings in their last 10 meetings. The Trail Blazers also lead the matchup ATS with a record of 6-4.
Predictions: SU Winner – Por
Notes
“The total has gone OVER in 15 of Portland’s last 22 games “.
“Portland is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games at home”.
“Portland is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games at home”.
“The total has gone OVER in 7 of Portland’s last 10 games at home”.
“Portland is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Sacramento”.
“The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Portland’s last 6 games when playing Sacramento”.
“Portland is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Sacramento”.
“The total has gone UNDER in 12 of Portland’s last 13 games when playing at home against Sacramento”.
Portland puts up an average of 104.5 points per game (ranked sixth). Sacramento ranks 30th in points allowed per game with 109.0.
Portland is one of the top scoring teams at home, averaging 107.6 points per game (ranked third). Sacramento, on the other hand, allows 109.7 points per away game (ranked 29th).
The Sacramento Kings won their last game by 22 points. In games decided by a margin of 18 points or more, the Portland Trail Blazers are 8-7. Sacramento is 5-5 in blowouts this season.
In games where they allow fewer than 100 points, the Sacramento Kings are a stellar 12-3. In games where they score fewer than 100 points, the Portland Trail Blazers have a subpar record of 4-19.
When allowing 100 or more points in a game, the Kings are just 17-41 this season. Portland is a winning 34-17 when registering triple digits.
The Trail Blazers have a defensive rating of 106.0 (ranked 20th), while the Kings rank 14th for their offensive rating of 104.1.
Sacramento has an average field goal percentage of 46.4% (ranked sixth). Portland is a subpar 9-21 when opponents have a similar or higher field goal percentage.
On average, Portland attempts 28.0 three pointers and Sacramento attempts 22.0 per game. In games where the teams have 25 or more three point attempts, the Trail Blazers have a 30-25 record while the Kings have a losing 8-15 record.
The Portland Trail Blazers rank 22nd with an assist to turnover ratio of 1.52. The Sacramento Kings have a higher A/TO (1.59), ranking 17th.
The Portland Trail Blazers are one of the best rebounding teams in the league, earning 45.8 rebounds per game (ranked fifth). The Sacramento Kings rank ninth, rebounding 44.5 times each game.
The Sacramento Kings rank 13th in offensive rebounding, while the Portland Trail Blazers rank seventh in defensive rebounding.
Sacramento averages a forced turnover rate of 15.1% this season, ranked eighth in the league. Portland has a 12-14 record when they suffer a turnover rate equal to or exceeding this.
